THE THORACIC SURGERY FOUNDATION

FOR RESEARCH AND EDUCATION

________ORGANIZATION________

The Thoracic Surgery Foundation for Research and Education was established in December of 1989 to identify, encourage and provide for the education and research needs in thoracic surgery. The Foundation is entirely supported through the generosity of philanthropic supporters. All gifts are tax deductible as provided by law.

The American Association for Thoracic Surgery, The Society of Thoracic Surgeons, The Southern Thoracic Surgical Association and The Western Thoracic Surgical Association fully endorse and encourage the work of the Foundation. The sixteen-member Board of Directors was established from nominations made by these societies.

Board of Directors

Martin F. McKneally, M.D., President	Robert W. Jamplis, M.D.
Robert B. Wallace, M.D., Vice President	Nicholas T. Kouchoukos, M.D.
Delos M. Cosgrove, III, M.D., Secretary	Harold V. Liddle, M.D.
Quentin R. Stiles, M.D., Treasurer	George J. Magovern, M.D.
Richard P. Anderson, M.D.	Jack M. Matloff, M.D.
Richard E. Clark, M.D	W. Gerald Rainer, M.D.
A. Robert Cordell, M.D.	Robert L. Replogle, M.D.
James L. Cox, M.D.	Andrew S. Wechsler, M.D.

________GRANTS AND AWARDS________

Evaluation of grant and award applications to the Foundation is based on meticulous peer review procedures. Both the merit of the proposal and the leadership promise of the applicant are rated by recognized authorities committed to impartiality.

Funding programs of the foundation are:

I. Individual Research Investigator Grants

II. Research Fellowship Awards

III. Career Development Awards

IV. Alley-Sheridan Scholarships

Awards Committee

Andrew S. Wechsler, M.D., Chairman	G. Alexander Patterson, M.D.
L. Henry Edmunds, M.D.	William S. Pierce, M.D.
Robert A. Guyton, M.D.	Jack A. Roth, M.D.
Nicholas T. Kouchoukos, M.D.	Vaughn A. Starnes, M.D.
Lynda L. Mickleborough, M.D.	Julie A. Swain, M.D.